"discourage" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- The measure would lift ballot requirements that serve only to discourage challengers, like the rule that only people residing in a district may witness petitions.
- Mr. Veteran's domination of Greenburgh politics had discouraged challengers for more than a decade.
- The measure would have lifted ballot requirements that serve only to discourage challengers, and allowed candidates in "substantial compliance" to remain.
- Council members seeking re-election usually have a built-in edge in name recognition and fund-raising that can discourage potential challengers.
- "It was clear from the outset that there was a hostile political climate that discouraged political challengers," he said.
- Others were raising money for 2008, hoping that a fat campaign war chest would discourage serious challengers.
- Max's goal is to bring his revenue numbers up, to discourage challengers in 2008.
- Republicans resist limits, arguing that they discourage challengers.
- Mr. Bush's approval ratings may not have broken the Congressional wing of the party, but they seem to have discouraged potential challengers.
- But money in the bank early helps candidates discourage potential challengers and gives them time to develop a broader pool of contributors.
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